Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.714 WPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.714 WPIA
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
21st
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.7553 WPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.6102 WPIA
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal, 2000–2018

00.20.40.60.82000200920182000: 0.635 WPIA2003: 0.654 WPIA2006: 0.61 WPIA2009: 0.726 WPIA2012: 0.673 WPIA2015: 0.755 WPIA2018: 0.714 WPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.714 WPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal peaked at 0.7553 WPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6102 WPIA, in 2006.

That places Portugal 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA) in Portugal, 2000 to 2018.
Year WPIA Change
2000 0.6355 WPIA
2003 0.6538 WPIA +2.9%
2006 0.6102 WPIA -6.7%
2009 0.7257 WPIA +18.9%
2012 0.6733 WPIA -7.2%
2015 0.7553 WPIA +12.2%
2018 0.714 WPIA -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6563 WPIA 0.6102 WPIA 0.7257 WPIA 4
2010s 0.7142 WPIA 0.6733 WPIA 0.7553 WPIA 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 18 Netherlands 0.7325 WPIA compare
  2. 19 Iceland 0.7323 WPIA compare
  3. 20 Italy 0.719 WPIA compare
  4. 22 Türkiye 0.7126 WPIA compare
  5. 23 Germany 0.705 WPIA compare
  6. 24 Austria 0.7047 WPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Portugal was 0.714 WPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.7553 WPIA in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6102 WPIA in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA)
Unit
WPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 295 data points, 2000–2018
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The Adjusted Wealth Parity Index (WPIA) is calculated by dividing the poorest quintile value for the indicator by the richest quintile value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted wealth parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted WPI equal to 1 indicates parity between the richest and poorest quintiles. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the richest quintile and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the poorest quintile. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/